Electrical Engineering Technology

Electrical Engineering Technology

When you study electrical engineering technology, you study the lifeblood of today’s technology: electronics and computers. Electronics technology is a part of most everything society relies on, from air conditioning to airplanes, and from trains to televisions. And because technology is constantly evolving, you will be engaged in learning methods that will help you adapt to and embrace new technologies and their uses.

The electrical engineering principles you will learn can be applied in a wide range of careers, including biomedical, green energy, transportation, communications, entertainment and manufacturing. Our graduates have played a part in scientific advancements in a variety of industries. They have impacted lives and improved everyday uses of technology.

I could write a book about what the Purdue EET program has allowed me to accomplish. the foundation of knowledge and experience that it provided along with the relationships that were cultivated were keys to the successes that I have enjoyed in my career. The bottom line is, and this I'm sure will never change, when asked what my educational background is, with confidence and pride I just smile and say 'I went to Purdue.' That's all that needs to be said.

Placement Data

Potential Job Titles

Applications Engineer

Controls Engineer

Design Engineer

Embedded Hardware Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer

Field Engineer

Instrumentation Engineer

Sales Engineer

Systems Engineer

Graduate success data is collected by the Center for Career Opportunities and includes statistics from May 2013 graduates (May 2012 for SCMT and ASI/MFET). Information for concentrations includes all graduates from the overarching major, except Technology Leadership and Innovation statistics, which are based on individual concentrations.

Nanotechnology

Alternative energy systems

Computer architecture

Integrated sensors and systems for biological and healthcare applications

In addition to the fees charged to all Purdue students (technology fee, repair and rehabilitation fee, student fitness and wellness fee), students in the College of Technology pay a differential general service fee of $286.00 each semester.

Add an international perspective to your education by taking advantage of study abroad opportunities. College-wide, there are nearly 47 programs that offer educational experiences in another country. Experiences can last a week, a month, a summer or a semester depending on the program. The list of study abroad programs, internship and service learning options is updated annually.

In the past, EET students have taken advantage of experiences in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Costa Rica, Italy, England and Semester at Sea.